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Nearly all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh
According to the Armenian government, 100,617 Nagorno-Karabakh refugees — out of a population of 120,000 – have been “forcibly displaced.” Read more
40 Days for Life in Spain: Abortion activists label pro-lifers ‘dangerous’
Pro-lifers in the country are praying near abortion clinics in about 20 cities as part of the 40 Days for... Read more
An evening of letters and rose petals to ask St. Thérèse to pray for ‘the impossible’
Special evenings held around St. Thérèse’s feast day take place throughout the world to encourage people to ask for graces... Read more
Spanish Opus Dei priest announced as new Helsinki bishop
Father Raimo Ramón Goyarrola Belda, a priest of the Personal Prelature of Opus Dei, was appointed by Pope Francis to... Read more
German bishops conclude tense gathering with all eyes on Synod on Synodality in Rome
Conscious of mounting tensions and open defiance around certain issues, the assembly in Wiesbaden served as a charged prelude to... Read more
Alleged Rupnik victim: Many of the abused women have never received help
The letter from alleged victims was published following a report by the Diocese of Rome on the Aletti Center, founded... Read more
A Christmas message in September: How ‘Good King Wenceslas’ inspired his people to follow God
We know him by the famous Christmas carol, but Wenceslaus I was known to be a man of deep faith... Read more
Former Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian leader arrested as over 50,000 refugees flee region
Ruben Vardanyan, a former state minister of the Republic of Artsakh, Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government, was arrested Sept. 27. Read more
Discipline of sister who led community co-founded by Rupnik raises questions
Sister Ivanka Hosta is staying in a monastery in Braga, Portugal, following the conclusion of an investigation into her leadership... Read more
Pope makes church first co-cathedral in history of British Isles
St. Mary of the Isle on the Isle of Man has become the first co-cathedral in the British Isles to... Read more
Family of UK teen who died fighting rare disease speaks out
“After a year of struggle and heartache, we can finally say our beautiful daughter and sister’s name in public without... Read more
England’s historic Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham gets new rector
The ancient medieval shrine is one of the oldest religious sites in England and is considered “a significant place in... Read more
Swiss bishop calls for women’s ordination, end to celibacy ahead of synod
“It’s time to abolish mandatory celibacy,” Bishop Felix Gmür of Basel told the Swiss newspaper NZZ am Sonntag on Sept... Read more
German bishops in tug of war over blessing same-sex unions
Ahead of the bishops’ meeting several priests conducted an event blessing same-sex couples outside the iconic Cologne Cathedral. Read more
Pope Francis: Be Christians who ‘leap for joy’ in the face of life
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for an estimated 50,000 people in Marseille’s Vélodrome Stadium on Sept. 23. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrant crisis requires wisdom, not ‘alarmist propaganda’
“Those who risk their lives at sea do not invade, they look for welcome,” the Holy Father insisted. Read more
Dominican nun speaks in favor of homosexuals being able to marry in the Church
“I would be in favor of gays getting married in the Church because God always blesses love,” Dominican Sister Lucía... Read more
Woman arrested for silent prayer at UK abortion clinics gets police apology
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has received a police apology and confirmation that she will not face charges for violating a local “buffer... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts to Mary ‘Mediterranean Encounter’ with youth and bishops
After landing in Marseille, France, Sept. 22, the pope made his way to the Basilica of Notre Dame de la... Read more
Oldest monastery in the West was built on the spot of St. Maurice’s martyrdom
The Abbey of Saint-Maurice in Switzerland is the oldest monastery in the West to have remained in continuous operation since... Read more
